Cast a spell that allows you to take on the shape of a wild animal. This spell can be cast one of two ways.

You may cast Wild Shapes as a Permanent duration buff to transform yourself into a Beast of your size category, or up to two size categories smaller, which you have seen before. You have the basic movement speed and skills of whatever Beast you transform into.

* Use Beasts and Monsters to pick a Beast template that matches the beast you want to turn into * For every size category smaller than medium the beast form gains a +1 size bonus to Quick Defense, and a -1 size penalty to hp per HD, Soak, and damage die size. * You may use your Caster skill check for either Intuition or Physical Conditioning from the Simple Proficiencies list * Your gear transforms with you, but you do not gain the benefits from it. * Your Hp total becomes that of the beast, and if your beast form ever loses all its hp you revert to your normal form and hp and receive any extra damage left over from the attack that destroyed your beast form.

You may cast Wild Shapes as a Short Duration buff to transform yourself into a Beast or Monstrosity of a size up to one category larger than your own. This works like a Beast form but it gains several additional perks. When you attain Mastered in the Focus this spell falls under, you may increase your size by up to 2 categories.

* Use Beasts and Monsters to pick a Monstrosity template that matches the Creature you want to turn into * For every size category larger than medium the beast form gains a -1 Size Penalty to Quick Defense, and a +1 Size Bonus to hp per HD, Soak, and damage die size. * You gain a +1 Enhancement Bonus to your number of hit dice. The HD of the monstrosity you pick is limited to your HD. * You may use your Caster Skill check for both Intuition and Physical Conditioning * Your gear transforms with you and you have full access to any enchantments or abilities granted by your gear. * Your Hp total becomes that of the Monstrosity, and if your Monstrosity form ever loses all its hp you revert to your normal form and hp and receive any extra damage left over from the attack that destroyed your beast form. * You gain one Monstrosity ability, based on the Monstrosity you turn into. When you attain Mastered in the focus this spell falls under, your form may have 1 additional Monstrosity Ability.

Some sample Monstrosity Abilities are: Multiattack - You may, as a full round attack, make 2 claws and 1 bite attack. Each claw attack deals damage as though they were 2 size categories lower than normal, and the Bite deals damage as though it were 1 size category lower. Poison - You may as a full round (builder) action, make an attack that if it deals damage attempts to poison a target.

Mastery Level	Effect
Higher than Resistance	Target suffers 1 die + half your spell power of Persistent Poison Damage for a short duration or until they succeed in a Tough Resistance Check. Target becomes Weakened.
Equal to Resistance	Target suffers 1 die + half your spell power of Persistent Poison Damage for a short duration or until they succeed in a Tough Resistance Check.
Lower than Resistance	No additional effect

Thick Hide - You treat piercing damage as though it were normal damage and gain a +1 Enhancement Bonus to Physical Resistance Sharp Teeth - You deal piercing damage with your attacks and gain a +1 Enhancement Bonus to Physical Mastery. Burrow - You can dig through soft earth at half your normal movement rate, and solid stone at a rate of 1 ft per round. Gaze Attack - You have some sort of gaze attack. You may, as a full-round action, make a caster skill check that targets Will Defense to use your Gaze ability. This can only be used once every 2 rounds. Breath Weapon - You have some sort of Breath Weapon. You may use a full round action and make a caster skill check that targets Tough Defense, to deal 3 dice of damage plus your spell power of piercing damage in a cone 15 feet wide and 15 feet long.

These are not the only Monstrosity abilities. You may run into other creatures that have more exotic or better abilities, but unless you’ve seen a creature that can use one of these abilities, you cannot transform into a creature with that ability.

While you are transformed into a Beast or Monstrosity you may not use any skills from melee, ranged, or unarmed, but you may use skills from Combat Training.

You may not cast spells while transformed into a Beast or Monstrosity unless you can cast spells without verbal and somatic components. You always have access to casting Wild Shapes again, regardless of your casting style and may use it to revert to your normal form if necessary.

Once you have attained Mastered in the focus this spell falls under, you may cast Wild Shapes on other targets by making a caster skill check that targets Will Defense with a range of 30 feet. If you hit you may change your target into a creature of your choosing that fits the normal criteria.

Mastery Level	Effect
Higher than Resistance	Target is Transformed for a Long Duration
Equal to Resistance	Target is Transformed for a Short Duration
Lower than Resistance	No effect